Hello?

Guess what? I'm still alive... Just being a busy grandma.
I did actually do the Valentine thing, believe it or not - I just never got around to posting them.

Pretty far after the fact, but here they are:


I have more photos, but every time I try to upload them, my computer crashes...

I Am SO Doing This!

I went digging for my Valentine papers yesterday, and spent hours online trying to find ideas for cards for my family, without much luck at all...
This morning, I turned on Good Things Utah while I was puttering around, and lo and behold, they had some of the cutest Valentine ideas!

This is a little treat bag - the patterned paper cut-outs are glued to the front and back of a little paper bag - darling!
(Photo from apage4allseasons blog)



Simple and inexpensive - and I have both of those punches!

Be sure to check out the blog - there are some other fun treat ideas there too!

...And by the way - Happy Groundhog Day!
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This One's For the Girls...

I thought about skipping Valentines this year... For about 2 seconds.
How can I not do something to show my Love for all the Great people in my life?

...Especially my cute little grand-girlies!
They love it when Grandma makes cards for them, and they've already requested one with these roses on.

So, I went right to the new goodies I got in my mail-box last week and went to work...
Getting started early, because - well, you know how I am...

Basic Grey's Sugar Rush papers, Melissa Frances chipboard hearts, Prima mini rose buds.

Sketch World

Lucy's January sketches have been posted, so it's time to share mine here:


This month's sponsor was The Cutting Cafe, and the cute Bingo download was courtesy of them.

Paper is Basic Grey (I reversed the BG doily and used the white side.)

There's a new design team in place at My Sketch World now, so this will be my last sketch for a while.
Lucy has been so great to work with, and I have appreciated the opportunity that she's given me over the years. It's always good to have some fresh blood - and I'm sure great things will be happening there!

Thanks Chica, you're the best!
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Doing a holiday rewind - a Holiday Rewind CROP that is...



Come on over to My Sketch World and play!
Here's my sample for my card challenge - (use an altered photo from your holiday hearth or mantle.)

Happy New Year!!!

Crunch Time

My daughter walked into the kitchen Sunday smiling and waving and she said; "Merry Christmas ...in a week."
My tummy did a back flip when I realized - it really is that close!

I have never felt so unprepared for this holiday than I am this year. We only started shopping last Friday!

I had a few days off this week, so I was trying to hurry and finish my cards so I could get them in the mail ASAP - but they have turned out to be the project from... well, you know where. Three days later, I bought some cheap ones at Walgreens, because the time for these babies has passed.
...So you'll have to view the hand-made cards here, (still not stamped with the greeting), and know that I wish you the Happiest of Holidays, and a Bright and Shiny New Year!

***I should mention that I borrowed this design from my generous local scrapbook store Wild Ivy Memories